Kumaraswamy promises farm loan waiver in 15 days

Saving farmers is the priority of his government, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said, as he promised to honour his commitment to waive farm loans within 15 days and insisted there was “no going back” on it.

Kumaraswamy, under attack from the BJP over the alleged delay in fulfilling his pre-poll assurance to the farming community, met representatives of farmers groups and progressive peasants to discuss the problems faced by them.

“We will come to a decision in 15 days. In 15 days, it will get completely implemented….Whatever may be the difficulty, our government is committed to maintaining fiscal discipline, and also saving you (farmers),” Kumaraswamy told the meeting after listening to farmers for about three hours.

Kumaraswamy said he and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara will discuss the issue with Congress president Rahul Gandhi.